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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1879
Page
5
An illustrated ad extols liver as king and praises Green's August Flower for liver and digestion ailments. It markets Hop Bitters as a remedy and mentions sample bottles, wholesale listings, and various land and patent notices, with distributors Swarts Stock and bonds references and railroads.
Local store touts Shilohs Consumption Cure and Dr Swayne Wild Cherry syrup with testimonials from Christian minister and Drs Matchett Trance. Advertises trial bottles 25 cents large size 1 00 and a 239 y sale in Freeport by Swarts Stocking near Court House.
A new elegant line of parasols is now in store with prices advertised as low as the lowest. Walton urges shoppers to visit and compare value.
An advertorial item touts Dr Kines California Golden Compound for dyspepsia constipation and liver complaints claiming universal cure with a free trial bottle and a one dollar size bottle available through Emmert and Burrell Freeport It also praises American perfume making and Dr Price for fine perfumery talent.
In a column exchange Deacon Wilder claims Hop Bitters kept his family well through a sick season and saved doctor bills. He notes three dollars worth maintained health and work, contrasting what neighbors reportedly spent on illness.
Advertises Dr Kine's New Discovery as a cure for throat chest and lung ailments including consumption asthma bronchitis and hay fever. Claims rapid permanent cures with positive results and markets trial bottles at ten cents and a regular bottle at one dollar through Emmert and Burrell.
An old advertisement urges use of Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup to cure coughs or colds. It lists prices 25 cents per bottle and 50 cents for large size, sold by N A Draper.
Advert claims Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder remains purely pure after many years with no rival product matching its purity. It asserts chemists and physicians use the powder in their own families.
J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina reports his wife suffered years with dandruff and hair loss. After using London Hair Color Restorer her hair stops shedding and regrows with natural color. He asks for a dozen bottles and sends $8. Sold at 74 cents a bottle by leading druggists. Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia sole proprietors.
Dr Swaynes Fever and Ague Pills offer a mineral free cure for ague fever and malaria related illnesses. Priced at 50 cents per box with discounts for multiple boxes and mail delivery to any address. Sold by Dr Swayne Son at 820 North Sixth Street Philadelphia and by leading druggists worldwide.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touts itself as the best salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It writes price 25 cents per box and notes sale by Emmert & Burrell dated 35 6m.
Letter from William A. Post, Chief Clerk, Weighes Department, to Dr Fenner of Fredonia New York praising Blood and Nerve Tonic for biliousness and nervous prostration. Mentions Dr Fenner’s Cough Honey Golden Relief St Vitus Dance Specific and other remedies. sales listed by Eimmert & Burrell.
The Centaur SIntMents describe two kinds of remedies one for humans and another for horses sheep and animals. Each bottle carries testimonials and is available from any druggist or by mail from The Centaur Company 46 Dey Street New York City.
An advertisement features Joseph W. Christ praising Swayne's All-Healing Ointment for curing itchings and piles. The buyer claims severe nightly itching and skin disease alleviated by the product. It says Dr Swayne's Medicines have a world wide reputation and offers mail orders from Philadelphia dealers.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Marshall's Tung Syrup as a safe reliable and cheap remedy for coughs and colds. It promotes the product at 25 cents per bottle and notes N A Draper as the seller in the listing.
It proclaims that Dr Lrice's Special Flavoring Extracts offer the finest lemon vanilla orange rose nectarine almond flavors for cakes puddings ices creams and pastry.
Burrell Bros advertises dried fruits with multiple bulk offers including Good Dried Apples at 5 cents a pound or 20 pounds for one dollar and Evaporated Apples at 12 to 18 cents per pound with eight pounds for a dollar. Also listed are New Turkey Prunes 7 cents a pound, New Dried Blackberries 9 cents, New Quarters and Halves Dried Peaches four cents a pound, New Halves Peaches five cents a pound, and New Zante Currants seven cents a pound with several bulk sizes.
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